Visa & passport services

Business Visit (F) Visa

"F" Visa is issued to an alien who is invited to China for a visit, an investigation, a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges, short-term advanced studies or internship for a period of no more than six months.

Requirements:

1. Your valid and actual passport which must have at least six (6) months of remaining validity with at least one blank visa page in it.
2. One completed Visa Application Form (2011A and 2011B) with one passport photo (black & white or color is acceptable) glued or stapled on it.
3. An invitation letter from the host company or unit in China, or a letter from your company.
4. An applicant who was born in China is required to submit his/her Chinese passport or last foreign passport with a Chinese visa when he or she applies for a Chinese visa with a new foreign passport.
• You may apply for a Single Entry (valid for 3-6 months), Double Entry (valid for 6 months), Multiple Entry (valid for 6 months or 12 months) "F" Visa as needed.
• You may apply for a Multiple Entry "F" Visa valid for 24 months, if
  1. you submit documents which certify you have made an investment in China, or have established a collaboration with a Chinese company, e.g. business license, contracts, a letter of appointment, etc.; or
  2. you have visited China at least twice with the "F" visa within the past 12 months, or have been issued a multi-entry "F" visa, and shall submit a copy of the visa(s);

 

How to apply:

You may submit the document in person or mail it to 2117-A S China Place, Chicago IL 60616 with the PAID self address return envelope.

The visa application form shall be filled out completely, correctly and legibly, otherwise this can cause a delay in processing or the refusal of the requested visa.

 

Visa fee and processing time:

For US Passport holders:

Number of Entry	Regular 4 business	2-3 days rush	24-hour rush	Same day service
Single Entry	$140	$160	$170	$170
Double Entry	$140	$160	$170	$170
Multiple Entry for 6 Months	$140	$160	$170	$170
Multiple Entry for 12 Months	$140	$160	$170	$170

For non US Passport holders:

Number of Entry	Regular 4 business	2-3 days rush	24-hour rush	Same day service
Single Entry	$30	$50	$60	$60
Double Entry	$45	$65	$75	$75
Multiple Entry for 6 Months	$60	$80	$90	$90
Multiple Entry for 12 Months	$90	$110	$120	$120

The regular processing time is 4 working days. For express service, additional fees of $30 for 1 working day processing (applications presented before 11:00am may be picked up between 2:30pm - 3:00pm on the same day), $20 for 2-3 working days processing will be charged.
Please pay by Money Order, Cashier's Check, Company Check or Cash. Please make the check or money order payable to the Ichiban Travel.

Visa Validity and Duration of Stay
Usually, the validity of a Single Entry or Double Entry "F" visa is 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue. This means the holder of the visa shall enter China no later than 90 days or 180 days from the date of issue, otherwise the visa is expired and is null and void. The duration of stay of a "F" visa is 30 days, which means the holder of the visa may stay in China for up to 30 days from the date of entry. The visa officer may extend the Duration of Stay if the applicant needs and requests a stay in China for more than 30 days.

Additional information
 Any person suffering from a mental disorder, leprosy, AIDS, venereal diseases, contagious tuberculosis or other such infectious diseases shall not be permitted to enter China.